By Elizabeth Kerr The tired zombie apocalypse genre gets a refreshing shot in the arm in Shinsuke Sato’s I Am a Hero, unsurprisingly adapted from the manga (the Japanese version of YA novels at ...

“I Am a Hero” is a zombie horror film that ... whatever is necessary for the movie to move on. At least she’s a pretty cardboard cutout. Some portions are over the top and cartoony The movie is ...

The movie also ... pressures of Japanese work culture and social expectations, these creative flourishes make I Am a Hero a must-watch for anyone seeking fresh ideas in the zombie genre.

"I Am a Hero" will look derivative, though its full-bore zombie action may win their grudging admiration. And compared to the many so-called thrillers in Japan that offer only the appearance of ...